Thorens owners group
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It looks like this. Send a picture of yours if it is different.
This is what mine looks like. I have no idea what the object on the right is. I bought it ( used) with it glued to the base.
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I’ve never seen that. Could be something that held a record cleaning brush but that is a shot in the dark. You have a TP-16 tonearm. Send a pic of the cartridge.
Correct. It’s the base for a Decca 1,000,000 conductive fiber record brush. I’ve been using one since’76.
https://www.vinylengine.com/library/decca/record-brush.shtml
Funny, when I first got this tt I looked at it and thought that I could place my carbon fiber brush on it but thought it had to have some other use. Well now I know. Thank you for the enlightenment.
Not to hog this page, but I was cleaning up today and found 5 or 6 cartridges, some of which may have come with my TD 160. So first question is there a data base that might tell me if any of these cars will work in my tt? How can I tell if they are still good? Third question is where could I take them to be evaluated for retipping or to be refurbished?
MX117.MC7150
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Post a picture of them all. Make it a quartering or side picture. Same with your mounted Shure picture. The one you posted directly from the front is not as informative as a side picture is.
I'll have to post this individually, my phone camera doesn't get much detail. The first 2 pics, the front of the cart says " Lancer Shure hi'track". My guess is that this has been used, very fine dust around the stylus.
The second pair of pictures, the front and rear of the cart are semitransparent and reddish the underside of it is stamped PC-550E Mark-11.
The second pair of pictures, the front and rear of the cart are semitransparent and reddish the underside of it is stamped PC-550E Mark-11.
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Number 5 cart, I'm guessing again that this cart has seen previous use due to the fine dust particles on it. The front of the cart has " Z-1 S ( it maybe an 8, my magnifier and or eyes can't quite distinguish which) . The underside has "UE" on it.
Number 6 , is similar in size and shape to 3 and 4, but is green and has the triangle logo on the front . Again it appears like 3 and 4 to be new as it has no dust particles.
I've not included pictures of the cart that is on the tt. I just couldn't get a decent photo as I stated before it has Supertrack plus on it. I would like to replace it. I'm hoping that one of the AT cartridges would work. Advice please.
Number 6 , is similar in size and shape to 3 and 4, but is green and has the triangle logo on the front . Again it appears like 3 and 4 to be new as it has no dust particles.
I've not included pictures of the cart that is on the tt. I just couldn't get a decent photo as I stated before it has Supertrack plus on it. I would like to replace it. I'm hoping that one of the AT cartridges would work. Advice please.
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Sgt Shultz
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Set this up for my son
The receiver belonged to his grandfather.
The receiver belonged to his grandfather.
Blue Shadow
Waiting for Vintage Gear from this century
But wait there is more. Since you have been using one since 76, you might not know that they changed that holder/cleaner to a plastic piece with ridges instead of the metal pin to run the bristles across to clean the brush.
I have one bought in the late 70s and it has a plastic holder but a nice aker ran across the metal holder in some gear he got and without the brush he was glad to forward it for more use from my brush. Nice to have two when I'm using multiple tts and it clued me up to the two styles. I like the metal one for sure. Without one for each table, I have the plastic holder on a chunk of marble to hold it still that I can move around and the metal one is on one of the tt stands for ease of use on the other tables.
r_brumett61
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Does anyone no of someone who can buff out or have new plinth for a TD-165?
kbwhaaland
Active Member
Plinths for 16x and 14x are abundant on eBay.
MX117.MC7150
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Visited Audio Classics this morning. Thought folks here might enjoy this picture. Believe that is a record changer on the left.
Which cartridge would you recommend?
Looks like your cartridge is not a V15III. I don’t know which one you have but I would try it first.
If you think a new cartridge is needed
A denon dl110 or some of the Nagaoka MP series would be a good match. I have the MP-200 and like the Denon a little more but they are close. I hear that the MP 110 is very good for the price. I am sure others can recommend cartridges as well.
It needs to be low compliance.
Use this chart. https://www.vinylengine.com/cartridge_resonance_evaluator.php
Keep in mind compliance is often measured in 100HZ and the calculator is in 10hz. You need to multiply the compliance by 1.7 to get the correct number in this case.
Search AK on the subject. Tons of threads already exist that cover this.
